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84: Up with Josh Spiegel & Scott Renshaw

On this episode of Podcast Like It’s the 2000s, Phil and Emily are joined by film critics Josh Spiegel and Scott Renshaw to discuss Pixar’s emotional adventure about Carl Fredricksen, a widowed balloon salesman who lifts his house into the sky in search of Paradise Falls only to discover an unexpected stowaway along the way.The group breaks down the film’s famous opening montage, its unusual elderly protagonist, and why Up represents a key moment in Pixar’s late-2000s creative peak. They also explore the movie’s legacy, its Best Picture nomination, and why its blend of grief, humor, and adventure still resonates.Follow the show and guests:Podcast Like It’s…Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeits/Phil IscoveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmiscove/Emily St. JamesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilystjams/Josh Spiegel & Scott Renshaw Podcast:Mousterpiece Melodies https://mousterpiecemelodies.podbean.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

83: Wall-E with Justin & Laura Khoo

Phil Iscove and Emily St. James continue their Pixar 2000s miniseries with a deep dive into WALL·E, Andrew Stanton’s 2008 animated sci-fi romance about a lonely trash-compacting robot left behind on Earth.Joined by Justin and Laura Khoo, they break down the film’s near-silent first act, Ben Burtt’s groundbreaking sound design, the Axiom’s consumerist dystopia, and why WALL·E may be Pixar’s most political film. They also discuss its environmental themes, visual storytelling, and how it fits alongside Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and Cars in Pixar’s golden era.Is WALL·E the studio’s boldest experiment? Its purest love story? Or both?Follow the Hosts & GuestsPodcast Like It’sInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeitsPhil IscoveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. JamesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilystjamsJustin KhooInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/juskhooLaura KhooInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurajeanettekhoo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

82: My Blueberry Nights with David Sims

This week on Podcast Like It’s the 2000s, Phil and Emily wrap up their Valentine’s Day Wong Kar-wai miniseries with a deep dive into My Blueberry Nights (2007), joined by David Sims (Blank Check). They discuss Norah Jones’ debut performance, Jude Law’s rom-com era, the film’s Cannes premiere, its American road movie structure, and why this English-language detour feels so different from In the Mood for Love and 2046.Is it a misunderstood romantic trifle or Wong Kar-wai’s strangest experiment?Follow the show & guests:Podcast Like It’sInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeitsPhil IscoveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. JamesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilystjamsDavid SimsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidlsims Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

81: 2046 with Clay Keller

This week on Podcast Like It’s the 2000s, Phil and Emily continue their Valentine’s miniseries on the films of Wong Kar-wai with a deep dive into his dreamy, decadent, and divisive follow-up to In the Mood for Love: 2046. Joining them is Screen Drafts co-host Clay Keller to unpack memory, desire, sci-fi metaphors, hotel rooms, and the many women orbiting Tony Leung’s endlessly romantic (and endlessly messy) Chow Mo-wan.Early in the episode, Phil provides context for listeners who may not have seen the film, walking through its fractured narrative, a futuristic train that takes passengers to a place where memories can be reclaimed, and a writer blurring fiction and reality as he drifts through the Oriental Hotel and the ghosts of love past.The conversation explores how 2046 expands Wong’s romantic universe into something colder, more reflective, and more haunted. Is it a sequel? A remix? A sci-fi epilogue? A man trying to freeze time so he never has to grow up? The trio discusses the film’s nonlinear structure, its lush visual language, recurring musical motifs, and the way longing becomes both theme and architecture.They also touch on the film’s limited U.S. release, its evolving critical reputation, and how it fits into Wong Kar-wai’s broader body of work. Along the way, the episode offers a brief glimpse behind the scenes of this Valentine’s miniseries and how close to release these conversations sometimes are.🎙️ Guests & HostsClay Keller📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claykellerPhil Iscove📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. James📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilystjams🎧 Follow Podcast Like It’s🎙 Main Feed (The 2000s / The 90s)Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-like-its/id1369075017Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Hh2n0eZxJ9V0XHnHh1SxP💜 Patreon (Bonus Episodes + The 1990s feed + Video):https://www.patreon.com/podcastlikeits📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeits🐦 X / Twitter:https://twitter.com/podcastlikeits🧵 Threads:https://www.threads.net/@podcastlikeits🔷 Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/podcastlikeits.bsky.social🎥 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

80: In The Mood For Love with Katie McGrath & Tom Mison

This week on Podcast Like It’s the 2000s, Phil and Emily kick off a brand-new Valentine’s miniseries on the films of Wong Kar-wai with one of the most celebrated movies of the century: In the Mood for Love. Joining them are Katie McGrath and Tom Mison, making their first appearance on the main feed after many beloved appearances on Podcast Like It’s the 90s (the Patreon-exclusive show).The conversation explores why In the Mood for Love has become the defining cinematic text of longing, memory, and restraint. The group digs into Wong Kar-wai’s sensual, dialogue-light approach; the role of ambiguity and audience interpretation; the film’s obsession with time, repetition, and missed connection; and how Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung deliver one of the most emotionally charged screen romances ever filmed without ever fully consummating it.They also discuss the film’s slow critical “glow-up,” its influence on filmmakers like Sofia Coppola and Barry Jenkins, the role of Criterion in canon-building, and why this movie works as pure cinema something that couldn’t exist in any other medium. Along the way: conversations about memory, performance without dialogue, and what it means for a film to trust its audience completely.Follow Us:Phil Iscove📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmiscoveEmily St. James📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilystjamsShow:Podcast Like It’s the 2000s🎧 Listen & subscribe: https://linktr.ee/podcastlikeits📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastlikeits💜 Patreon (bonus episodes & video): https://www.patreon.com/podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.